Quadrate Alliance

The Quadrate Alliance is a military and diplomatic alliance concluded on 18 February 2017 by the governments of Daléríqa, Darkwood, Lussantia and Zvorrhybnnia, formed in an attempt to bring closer these countries, historically friendly towards each other, in an increasingly globalized Maia.

International reactions

 * - The country's prime minister, Mai Nguyen, described the organisation as an 'unnecessary' and 'hostile'. She delivered a speech in parliament where she outlined the Liberal Party's intentions to recall diplomats immediately, as well as issuing a travel warning to Björnsk citizens intending to visit one of the four member-states. The far-right NPB argued that the response did not go far enough - leader Elvin Åkesson said that he would attempt to rally up support to 'fight fire with fire' in response to what he perceives as 'a gross attack on our culture and way of life'. The Greens, Social Democrats, and Conservatives all supported the prime minister's stance on the issue and the country's policy of neutrality. It has been reported that the government is seeking to hold talks with the involved member-states in hope of finding common ground.
 * - The creation of the organistaion was met with both praise and criticism. The move was supported by True Lussantians' leader Donald Trumpowski, stating that the organistion was " a terrific idea". Those comments were disavowed by the government. In the core of the ruling National Centre Party, divisions appeared. The President of the Althing, Flora Pellegrini made her opinion heard by saying that "an alliance with those countries should be made without bad intentions towards other countries, especially at a time where Lussantia and Björnska kept on developing their bilateral relations". Mass protests occured in front of the Presidential Palace. In an attempt to calm down the uprisings, the President of Lussantia, Ice Bear, announced that he would submit the Treaty of Oestía to public approval, in a referendum scheduled for the 20th of February.
 * - Chief E.A. Jepsen criticised the formation of the alliance, describing the aligning of two former Nori colonisers (Lussantia and Darkwood) as "an inflammatory move".
 * - President Astor Sivan considered this alliance "A stupid excuse for starting new wars within our region."